Dele Alake, the Minister of Solid Minerals, has advised Nigerians seeking a regime change to wait until the 2027 presidential election to express their votes.
Dele Alake, who spoke to State House correspondents following the inaugural Council of State meeting under President Bola Tinubu on August 13, advised Nigerians seeking a regime change to wait until the 2027 presidential election to express their votes.
Alake described the recent anti-hunger protests across the country as attempts by some individuals to forcibly change the government, which were met with significant resistance.
He praised Nigerians for standing firm against what he called an unconstitutional effort to alter the government.
He stated: “Matters of state were discussed in a robust manner, and the National Security Adviser was on hand to present the security situation of the country, and he did inform the Council of State about the pre-, during, and post-events of the last protest, which I do not call a protest. I call it a movement to effect a change of regime by force which was also resisted. The council thanked Nigerians at large for resisting an unconstitutional move to change government (sic).”
Alake emphasized that any dissatisfaction with the government should be addressed through the electoral process.
“If anybody is not satisfied with the government or the current administration, there is always an election coming. So, you should wait for the election and cast your vote (sic),” he said.
He further reassured that changes in government must occur through the ballot box, not through force or insurrection.
“Any change of government has to be through the ballot and not through the barrel of the gun, or through insurrection or through any other unconstitutional means. Only through the ballot box can any government be changed (sic),” Alake said.
He also highlighted that the National Security Adviser assured the council of tight security measures across the country and the readiness of security agencies to protect Nigeria’s democracy and territorial integrity.
